Former US President Trump's social mediaappwants to beat Twitter at its own game.His supporters haven't seen him in a year because he was banned from social media because of his views. He wants to start a new group where he can rally them and fight Big Tech's rules on speech.It was only available for download from the Apple App Store to a small group of people who had already paid for it.Over the next 10 days, other people who were on the waiting list will be able to get into the site. This is how it works.
The site had technical problems soon after it was launched, with reports that subscribers were locked out for hours.Others had a hard time getting on.Next month, it isn't expected that the site will be open to anyone who wants to get it.
Trump is hoping that the millions of people who follow him on Twitter will sign up for Truth Social as he says he's thinking about running for a second term in the White House. This will help justify the billions of dollars that investors have put into the company.A company that plans to buy Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, has seen its stock rise recently, which is good news for the company.
A Look At Trump's Social Media Platform, Truth Social, Which Has A Lot Of Ethical Issues
During the last few years, very few people have caused as much controversy as Donald Trump.A year after his words led to him being banned from Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, his new business, Truth Social, has made its debut on Apple's App Store. This is his new business.
The app and website were both made available on the US Apple App Store yesterday. So far, it has been the most popular.Besides the Google Play Store, it will also be coming "soon" to a lot of other places.
The fact that Truth Social came out on Presidents' Day isn't just a coincidence.Is it, at the end of the day, just another tool in Trump's toolbox?
Already Hacked?
The Truth Social website is said to have already been hacked.It looks like some people who got early access also got user names like "donaldtrump" and "mikepence."
At the time this article is being written, the site is offline, probably because it is getting better at protecting itself from cyberattacks.Many reasons could be why the site was attacked over a long period of time. Either way, the site needs to be thoroughly checked out before it is put online.
Data Privacy
Trump Media and Technology Group says Truth Social will collect information about users' browsing history, contact information (like their phone number), and any pictures or videos they post. This is called "regularly."Users will be able to link this information to their own identities.
As the user interacts with the app, the platform will also collect "non-identifiable" data about how the user does that. This data will be used to figure out how the user uses the app and make their experience better.
Because even though these data aren't linked to the user's identity, they still have the user's email address and ID.This shows that they are, in fact, able to be identified by their names.
Potential Implications Of Data Collection
Truth Social is in a good place because it has a lot of information that can help them learn about people's views and habits, but it can also send them personalized political messages.
A lot of thought would have gone into the legalities of this practice in order to stay on the right side of the law (morally questionable as it may be).And the technology for it is already out there.If you look at evidence, it could have helped Trump win the 2016 US presidential election.
In the field of big data analytics, things are getting better all the time, thanks to better algorithms, bigger datasets, and faster computers.There are high stakes in politics, so this is a big deal.
It's also not a coincidence that Truth Social's user interface looks a lot like Twitter, which is the platform used by Trump the most.On Twitter in 2019, Evan Williams said that Trump was "a master of the platform."
It could be said that his 57,000 Tweets helped make him the 45th President of the United States.
Will It Be A Far-Right Platform?
Truth Social's opinions and ideas are likely to be on the right of the political spectrum, ranging from alt-right to slightly right of centre.
But, like Gab, Truth Social is reliant on Apple and Google to distribute it on their app stores.
It must avoid Parler's fate.Apple and Google delisted this hard-right Twitter clone for hosting violent comments during the pro-Trump riots at the US Capitol in January 2021.
It remains to be seen if Devin Nunes, CEO of T Media Tech LLC, can keep the platform from becoming virulently right-wing.
Truth Social will succeed if it attracts users with diverse political views.Previously, Parler, Gab, and Gettr all failed to do this.
Only time will tell if Truth Social can avoid other similar platforms' blunders.But it seems to be trying to avoid being perceived as hard right.It has a “big tent” approach.
Conclusion
The launch of Truth Social is the more sensible choice.If Trump and other people can't use Twitter, Truth Social might be a good way for them to share their thoughts with the world.
If this social media platform isn't as successful as Gab or Parler, that doesn't mean this one isn't going to work.
The free market works that way.
Success is not a sure thing.Is there any chance that the results will be different?Entrepreneurs' hopes and intentions don't always come to fruition in the real world.
Individuals should be able to offer market alternatives, and customers should be able to choose from a wide range of options.
That's how capitalism works, how societies become rich, how the internet grew, and how social media giants came to be (and fall).
Critics of the big social media companies should start their own businesses and fill in the gaps left by the status quo.